Fence-post



(No Model.) P. SCHWARTZ.

FENCE POST.

Patented Nov. 6, 1883.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PHILIP SCHW'ARTZ, OF MADISON, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO.

FENCE- POST.-

SPECIFIGATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 287,871, dated November 6, 1883';

' Application filed November2,1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may. concern:

Be it known that I, PHILIP SCHWARTZ, a citizen of the United States, residing in Madison township, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Fence-Post, of which the following is a specification. v i

My invention relates to an improvement in fence posts; and its object is to secure a strong and durable fence-post by thefpeculiar combination of an iron upper part with an earthenware foot-block. i

Referring to the accompanying drawings,

foot-block. Fig. 2 is an uprightview 0f the same. Fig.3 is a view of the post as made. for a board fence. Fig. 4 is a side view of same. Fig. 5 is a view of the post as made for a part board and part wire fence. Fig. 6 is a side view of same.

The foot-block is made of brick or tile-clay of such a size as may be necessary or conven- The'iron bar which constitutes the upper part of the fence-post is perforated for the passage of, bolts, and after the boards have been placed in position the members can be held perfectly rigid.

The post is adaptedto the construction of an all-wire fence, or a .part board and part wire fence.

The qualities which recommend my post, and which are derived from its peculiar construc-) tion, are great strength, facility in building, security from decay, and the ease and cheapness'with which it can be repaired. Figure 1 1s a cross-section of the earthenware I am aware that clay foot-blocks have been used in constructing fence-posts, and that iron has been used for the upper parts of such fence posts, and I do not make a broad claim for a clayand iron fence-post.

What I do claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

- A fence-post consisting of an iron bar bent upon'itself to a V shape, and a base provided at its upper end with a socket, in which the base of the bar is secured, substantially as shown and described.

PHILIP SGHWVARTZ.

Witnesses: 7

JAMES OAREN, PAUL J oNEs. 

